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re: Living in a luxury camper full time, truck advice
Posted on 12/27/24 at 9:20 am to VolSquatch
Posted on 12/27/24 at 9:20 am to VolSquatch
not a 4 cylinder toyota truck
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Posted on 12/27/24 at 9:23 am to VolSquatch
A good, towing diesel truck is gonna run around 70-75K. Highly recommend Ford 6.7s, I wouldn't consider a gasser at all.
Nice 5th wheel is gonna be 50-60, depending on options(generator, etc)
150--160 isnt going to put you in a real nice A or C and you'd still need a toad.
Super C is the way to go. You give up space, but they are much safer and drive way better.
Be super-careful with anything new or used. QV is virtually non-existent in the RV industry, especially since 2020.
Nice 5th wheel is gonna be 50-60, depending on options(generator, etc)
150--160 isnt going to put you in a real nice A or C and you'd still need a toad.
Super C is the way to go. You give up space, but they are much safer and drive way better.
Be super-careful with anything new or used. QV is virtually non-existent in the RV industry, especially since 2020.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 9:37 am to VolSquatch
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Yeah I was thinking we could link up with some homeschool groups wherever we are staying at the time to get them some friends. I'm sure we would likely come back to certain spots yearly where they would at least see the same ones occasionally.
That doesn't sound like it would afford your kids the opportunity to join any groups or teams with other kids. That would be a non starter for me. Your kids need more interaction with other kids than that lifestyle would allow
Posted on 12/27/24 at 9:49 am to N2cars
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A good, towing diesel truck is gonna run around 70-75K. Highly recommend Ford 6.7s, I wouldn't consider a gasser at all.
Depending on how far you're pulling, I'd almost go as far as wanting a 1 ton dually. I pulled a 30 foot bumper pull with my 2500 diesel and it managed well enough, but I didn't pull real far and a 1 ton would be ideal for long distance pulling a large enough RV to live in.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 9:58 am to VolSquatch
Waking up with strange neighbors every morning would be too much....er wait I did that for 44 years 
Posted on 12/27/24 at 10:02 am to VolSquatch
One of my employees does this. They travel and she works.
They have a 5th wheel and 1 ton diesel truck. They can unhitch the 5th wheel trailer and go to dinner, so it's more flexible. They have some kind of lifetime pass at one of the campground franchises. She uses starlink for work. She mostly is testing changes for me, so not super bandwidth intense work.
They have a 5th wheel and 1 ton diesel truck. They can unhitch the 5th wheel trailer and go to dinner, so it's more flexible. They have some kind of lifetime pass at one of the campground franchises. She uses starlink for work. She mostly is testing changes for me, so not super bandwidth intense work.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 10:15 am to oldtrucker
The wife and I are retired and have been living in our RV full time for 2.5 yeas now. Its a super C and tow F-150. We love the life style, north in summer and south in winter.
Each type of RV has its pros and cons, depending on how you will use it. Make a list of priorities with most important at the top. I would research each RV type on you tube to find what best fits you and what you think your life style will be like
Our priority began with a motor home with 1.5 baths with large water, black and gray tank capacity plus washer/dryer. In the summer a 5th wheel can be hot inside while traveling. The cabin AC keeps our fairly cool plus I can run the generator and living area AC's for an hour or so if I want to.
the wife can go to bathroom, make sandwiches or get me something to drink while I'm driving. I can easily go 550 miles between fueling.
I have talked to many families who do this and most kids love the life style, because of the places and sights they have seen. Of course there are some who do not.
If you go the 5th wheel route choose the RV first then find a truck to pull it. Do not use the listed towing capacity of the truck, it is a meaningless number. You can't safely tow that amount of weight.. Learn what GVWR and GCWR mean.
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Each type of RV has its pros and cons, depending on how you will use it. Make a list of priorities with most important at the top. I would research each RV type on you tube to find what best fits you and what you think your life style will be like
Our priority began with a motor home with 1.5 baths with large water, black and gray tank capacity plus washer/dryer. In the summer a 5th wheel can be hot inside while traveling. The cabin AC keeps our fairly cool plus I can run the generator and living area AC's for an hour or so if I want to.
the wife can go to bathroom, make sandwiches or get me something to drink while I'm driving. I can easily go 550 miles between fueling.
I have talked to many families who do this and most kids love the life style, because of the places and sights they have seen. Of course there are some who do not.
If you go the 5th wheel route choose the RV first then find a truck to pull it. Do not use the listed towing capacity of the truck, it is a meaningless number. You can't safely tow that amount of weight.. Learn what GVWR and GCWR mean.
LINK
This post was edited on 12/27/24 at 10:38 am
Posted on 12/27/24 at 10:17 am to VolSquatch
Check our r/rvliving to get an idea of what you'll be getting into--financial, maintenance, and otherwise.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 10:22 am to shutterspeed
Posted on 12/27/24 at 10:24 am to VolSquatch
My parents did exactly that in 1988. By the time it was done, I had talked to them and several of their buddies that did the same thing. All said the same thing.
If they had to do it all over again, they would have started with the conversion van pulling small car to begin with. The large rigs were too much trouble travelling 100% of the time.
Do what you want and what makes you happy. Don't be surprised if you make mistakes at first.
Every single one I talked to loved the life though
If they had to do it all over again, they would have started with the conversion van pulling small car to begin with. The large rigs were too much trouble travelling 100% of the time.
Do what you want and what makes you happy. Don't be surprised if you make mistakes at first.
Every single one I talked to loved the life though
Posted on 12/27/24 at 10:24 am to VolSquatch
Nothing less than a one ton dually. Preferably a Ford F450 or Ram 4500. Nothing smaller than a 40’ 5th wheel, if that’s the route you take. Or a Super C w/Freightliner cab and chassis. That’d be the way if you were going to be a road warrior. Either way, your living quarters will get real small real quick. We have several friends who have gone the full time route. Although, they are all retired with no kids to consider. I can see where the notion of the wandering lifestyle could be appealing, but in my case, it’d wear thin quick. Two weeks is about all I can hack in our 5th wheel and I’m ready to head to the house.
This post was edited on 12/27/24 at 10:26 am
Posted on 12/27/24 at 10:26 am to dyslexiateechur
Yeah, lots of cautionary threads like that on there. A few positive ones too.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 10:29 am to VolSquatch
Sounds like a great way to start divorce proceedings.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 10:32 am to shutterspeed
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Check our r/rvliving to get an idea of what you'll be getting into--financial, maintenance, and otherwise.
Yeah i had planned to check reddit and watch some youtube stuff on it.
We are still very much in the honeymoon phase of the thought of it, but the considerations about the children and their upbringing is probably our biggest hesitancy and why I doubt we actually follow through.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 10:33 am to VolSquatch
Want to learn how to hate each other as efficiently as possible?
Go live in an enclosed space where there is no escape from each other.
Go live in an enclosed space where there is no escape from each other.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 10:33 am to greygoose
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Sounds like a great way to start divorce proceedings.
There are worse things than divorce
I'm a catch. If she ever decides to, good luck to her.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 10:34 am to VolSquatch
I think it would be much cooler to buy a boat and do the Great Loop. So many amazing stops:
Posted on 12/27/24 at 10:59 am to VolSquatch
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Would a motorhome and us just towing a smaller more economical vehicle to get around in after we set up be a better option, or just a pain in the arse?
I'd go the motor home route. Look at something like the Honda CRV to tow behind.
When you get to your first campground, ask about the key club. It's the best/quickest way to make connections.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 11:16 am to VolSquatch
wife and I have been looking at doing something similar but we are soon to be retired so no kids. I always come back to remembering that a trailer of any kind is 2-3x the maintenance and mishap potential of a self contained vehicle chassis.
sacrifice size for improvement in piece of mind as you are heading into parts unknown.
sacrifice size for improvement in piece of mind as you are heading into parts unknown.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 11:32 am to cgrand
6 miles per gallon on flat roads
need a very good electrical toolbox
declining value, after 12 years use, there is minimal sale. value
Georgetown has a pretty good rv blog. arranged by topic
rent or borrow several different Rv's. to understand the character of each
Large windshield attract. stones
Rv's. are good for 6 for cocktails, 4 for dinner and 2 to sleep
Go west of the Mississippi. East is to crowded.
Never. start a technical. discussion about minimal hook up. requirements for a toad
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